Author Question: There are several issues that challenge prevention partnerships in rural communities. What is one ... (Read 38 times)

bb · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

There are several issues that challenge prevention partnerships in rural communities. What is one threat to the health of the public that affects rural populations disproportionately?

A) Substance abuse
B) Tooth decay
C) Adult obesity
D) Depression

Question 2

Rural populations face all of the same preventable illnesses that are faced by urban populations. How can the prevention of the major contributors to preventable death be addressed?

A) Primary care practices
B) Secondary care practices
C) Tertiary care practices
D) Public health department clinics

cswans24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Two issues that challenge these prevention partnerships in rural communities are substance abuse and childhood obesity. Both of these threats to the health of the public have been shown to affect rural populations disproportionately. Higher rates of obesity and substance abuse are particularly troubling when observed among rural youth, and in both cases, prevention initiatives that seek to modify not only unhealthy behaviors but also unhealthy environments are proving to be effective.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Rural populations face all of the same preventable illnesses that are faced by urban populations. To a large extent, prevention of the major contributors to preventable deaths is addressed by public health systems and primary care practices. There are practitioners in both sectors who can be effective partners in health promotion. However, in rural areas, there are typically fewer primary care practitioners than in urban areas, and they tend to be very busy. Many rural areas have no local public health department or one that offers a limited number of services. Prevention initiatives are often undertaken by partnerships involving healthy communities' coalitions, hospitals, primary health clinics, schools, social services, law enforcement, and local businesses.